Kerosene-oil lamp



(No-Model.)

T. THOMPSON. KEROSBNE on; LAMP.

No.26o-,4sov Patented Ju1y4,1882.

N. PETERS, Pham Lithography. washingan, D. C,

UNITED VSTATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS P. THOMPSON, OF FRANKLIN GROVE, ILLINOIS.

KEROsENE- OIL LAMP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 260,430, dated July 4,1882.

Application tiled March 27, 1882. (No model.) v

ful Improvements in Kerosene-OilLamps; and

I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,and

to the letters of reference marked thereon,.

which form part ot' this specilcation.

The nature of my invention consists in the construction and arrangementof a series of kerosene-Oil lainpsconnected by gas-pipe, and allsupplied with oil from one reservoir, and' which are especially adaptedfor lighting stores, churches, public halls, Src., the construction ofwhich will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

In order to enable others skilled in the art to which my inventionappertains tol make and use the same, I will now proceed to describe itsconstruction and operation, referring to the annexed drawings, in which-Figure lis a plan view of a set of my lamps -with reservoir, such asthey are generally arranged for lighting a store-room. Fig. 2 is anenlarged sectional view of one of the lamps provided with an ordinaryburner and shade, showing swivel and rod by which it is suspended, alsoshowing tank and its connection with the pipe.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

A represents gas-pipe by which the fonts B and C, also tank (orreservoir) D, are attached, it being all connected so that the oil willdow from the tank D through the pipe A and the fonts BV and supply allthe fonts with oil. The fonts B and O have a recess, a, below the pipe,which serves as a receptacle for the lower end of the wick b, so that itwill not obstruct the free .How Ot' oil through the said fonts. Theupper ends of fonts B and C are provided with threads suitable toreceive the ordinary keroseme-lamp burner, as shown in Fig. 2. 'Iheinlets and outlets c c of all the fonts are thread'V ed to fit gas-pipe.Fonts B and U are virtui ally both alike, the only difference being fontB has an inlet and outlet, while fontC has an inlet but no outlet. FontC is used only'for the end lamps.

l The tank D is filled with oil at L, and supplies all the lamps. It ismade ilator shallow, being only from one t0 two inches deep, accordingto the size of fonts. The bottom of the saidtank is on a level with thebottom of pipe A, and the top of tank on a level or a very little belowthe top of fonts B and C, thereby making it impossible to overflow thesaid fonts. The tank may otherwise be made any dimension, according tothe number of lamps it supplies and length of time required to burnwithout filling. It is provided with a strainer, I, at the outletd,which prevents any sediment or dirt from getting into the pipe withthe oil.

The tankis stationary, placed on a shelf in some convenient corner ofthe room, or in an adjoining room, while the balance of the set of lampsare suspended from the ceiling in rods E and screw-swivels F, as shownin Fig. 2, a

placed within a short distance ot' the fonts, and thereby enabling me toadjust the said fonts so as to be on the exact level with the tank.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l."lhe combination of a series of fonts, B and C, connected horizontallyby gas-pipe, suspended in rods and adj ustable swivels.

2. The font B, having recess a, and provided above said recess withthreaded inletand outlets co, and with threaded openingfor a burner,substantially as set forth.

v3. A font provided with a screw-threaded inlet on its side to adapt itfor connection with a horizontal pipe, a recess extending below suchinlet, and a threaded openin g for aburner, substantially as set forth.

4. In a set of kerosene-oil lamps, the combination of the fonts B and`G,with threaded inlets and outlet c c, threaded tops and recesses a,pipe A, adjustable swivel F,rod E, andat Witnesses ERNST A. WEISHAAR,

ANTON SCHOTT.

tank or reservoir D, all connected and cOn-'

